Louis
GAGNON
Born
16 January 1757
,
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died
10 March 1824
,
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada
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Born: 16 January 1757 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Father:
Louis GAGNON
Mother:
Thecle LEPAGE
Paternal grandparents:
Jean GAGNON
, Marie-Jeanne MARCEAU
Maternal grandparents:
Joseph LEPAGE
, Marie FOURNIER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Louis married Marie-Louise ASSELIN 26 February 1781 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise ASSELIN was born 23 August 1758 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise died 19 June 1842 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of André ASSELIN and Marie-Louise DROUIN.
Louis GAGNON died 10 March 1824 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada.
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Gagnon Family Legacy - Ceramic MugDid you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!
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Recorded occupation: Agriculteur
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Louis GAGNON
Louis GAGNON married 
Marie-Louise ASSELIN
Marriage date: 26 February 1781
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada
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Marie-Louise ASSELIN was the child of André ASSELIN and Marie-Louise DROUIN
Marie-Louise ASSELINMarriage date: 26 February 1781
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada
See marriage record for Louis GAGNON and Marie-Louise ASSELINMarie-Louise ASSELIN was the child of André ASSELIN and Marie-Louise DROUIN
Children of Louis GAGNON and Marie-Louise ASSELIN
François GAGNONBorn: 6 April 1795, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada
Died: 18 August 1880, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Died: 18 August 1880, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Married: Françoise TURCOTTE 28 January 1828 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
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Birth — 175716 January 1757
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1781 Marriage / PartnerLouis GAGNON and Marie-Louise ASSELIN 26 February 1781, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1795 Birth of ChildFrançois GAGNON was born 6 April 1795, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Louis was 38 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
Death — 182410 March 1824
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 67.
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